More than 30 thefts have been reported over the past five nights in the Highlands and the thieves are only getting more brazen. One woman told WLKY they came back a second night to steal even more.So far, there have been no reported break-ins. Police said that, for now, the thieves are helping themselves to items outside homes.On Tuesday morning, Patricia Condon, who lives on Eastview Avenue, noticed her garden decorations and all but one of her planters on the front porch were gone."Planted flowers? I couldn't believe it," Condon said.Birdbaths, patio furniture and even lawn gnomes have also been reported stolen.It is, police admit, an unusual crime spree. Without the public's help, or serial numbers, they said it will be difficult to catch the culprits."When you get a theft, usually we get our leads from the property but the kind of property they're stealing is not easily traceable," Maj. Aubrey Gregory, of the Louisville Metro Police Department's 5th Division, said.Bridget Stukenborg, who lives on Gresham Road, and Kenny Hoehler, who lives on Brighton Drive, each had lawn jockeys stolen. Hoehler reached out to neighbors on social media and was shocked to see how many others had been victimized. "The next thing you know, I was being told, 'I got this stolen last night and I got this stolen.' I know there's four lawn jockeys and lawn furniture and potted plants (missing)," Hoehler said.Hoehler has now installed security cameras, should the thieves return to his street.Because the thefts have been reported overnight and in the daytime, police are stepping up patrols in the Highlands at all hours. Anyone who sees anyone suspicious is asked to immediately call police.

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More than 30 thefts have been reported over the past five nights in the Highlands and the thieves are only getting more brazen. One woman told WLKY they came back a second night to steal even more.

So far, there have been no reported break-ins. Police said that, for now, the thieves are helping themselves to items outside homes.

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On Tuesday morning, Patricia Condon, who lives on Eastview Avenue, noticed her garden decorations and all but one of her planters on the front porch were gone.

"Planted flowers? I couldn't believe it," Condon said.

Birdbaths, patio furniture and even lawn gnomes have also been reported stolen.

It is, police admit, an unusual crime spree. Without the public's help, or serial numbers, they said it will be difficult to catch the culprits.

"When you get a theft, usually we get our leads from the property but the kind of property they're stealing is not easily traceable," Maj. Aubrey Gregory, of the Louisville Metro Police Department's 5th Division, said.

Bridget Stukenborg, who lives on Gresham Road, and Kenny Hoehler, who lives on Brighton Drive, each had lawn jockeys stolen. Hoehler reached out to neighbors on social media and was shocked to see how many others had been victimized.

"The next thing you know, I was being told, 'I got this stolen last night and I got this stolen.' I know there's four lawn jockeys and lawn furniture and potted plants (missing)," Hoehler said.

Hoehler has now installed security cameras, should the thieves return to his street.

Because the thefts have been reported overnight and in the daytime, police are stepping up patrols in the Highlands at all hours. Anyone who sees anyone suspicious is asked to immediately call police.